I gave birth to both of my kids in hospital - both times induced, with all manner of drugs at my disposal. But many women opt for a far less invasive birthing experience, including a small percentage of Aussie women who elect to have a home birth with only a private midwife in attendance.

While there are plenty of upsides to choosing a home birth, there is also a lot that can go wrong. Young mum, Claire, shares her harrowing home birth story here, and tells us just how close she came to utter disaster. Have you ever considered giving birth somewhere other than a hospital?